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platoprime t1_irwo399 wrote
Reply to comment by FinndBors in Geothermal May Beat Batteries for Energy Storage: Enhanced geothermal systems are well suited to store excess renewable power as heat. by filosoful
It doesn't require it. You can create closed loop systems and dig a hole.
platoprime t1_irwm0ko wrote
Reply to comment by FinndBors in Geothermal May Beat Batteries for Energy Storage: Enhanced geothermal systems are well suited to store excess renewable power as heat. by filosoful
But it has no advantages over water storage and is half as efficient? Why not store the extra electricity as water?
platoprime t1_irwiyuw wrote
Reply to comment by grambell789 in Geothermal May Beat Batteries for Energy Storage: Enhanced geothermal systems are well suited to store excess renewable power as heat. by filosoful
Pumping water up and letting it fall down to generate electricity is 80% efficient over a complete cycle. Am I crazy to think talking about storing electricity as heat in the ground is stupid?
platoprime t1_itqhqy9 wrote
Reply to comment by Meta_Digital in The philosophy of Martin Heidegger who argued that the Technological mindset has destroyed our relationship to the world so that Nature is seen as so many resources to exploit. He presents an alternative: a poetic relationship to the world by thelivingphilosophy
>What's the Nazi critique of capitalism?
I think they were upset about their belief that Jews were running it?